The secret weapon behind vibrant, healthy, shiny hair is the use of colour-depositing conditioning products. This distinct category of product helps save time as well as money, by providing nourishment to the hair while amplifying the hue and colour. If we’ve got you interested, then read on!

We’ll discuss everything you must be aware of about colour conditioners which includes the various types, what they are and how they differ from colour depositing shampoos. We’ll also explain how to create your own colour depositing conditioners and how to apply one. Let’s get colourful!

What Is a Colour-Depositing Conditioner?

A colour-depositing conditioning is a conditioner that has pigmentation which will deposit colour on the outside of the hair’s shaft. Since it’s a formula for conditioners that can also help maintain the condition of hair other than enhancing the hair colour.

Conditioning refers to a variety of things. It moisturizes and hydrates hair, makes an outer layer of protection that covers the hair’s shaft, smoothen down the cuticles and ensures that hair is less susceptible to becoming tangled, and also more easy to untangle.

In terms of colouring hair, various colour conditioners do it in various ways. Certain conditioners are extremely pigmented, similar to a semi-permanent hair dye, whereas others provide the most subtle tinting.

Types of Colour Conditioners

It is important to be aware of the various types of colour-depositing conditioners, so that you are able to choose the correct option for your needs!

Colouring Conditioners

Let’s begin with the most pronounced pigmentation of all! This uncommon class of colour conditioners can double as a hair dye due to the fact that it’s extremely coloured. This kind of formula can be used as dye, or could be used as a conditioner to create an even lighter shade or refresh of colour.

For conditioners, the more colour-rich pigmented formulas aren’t always the best in their effectiveness, and they may even leave some hair types feeling dry. This is okay since they should not be used more than once every week, and all the time, you should make use of a professional hair conditioner.

Conditioners that are Lightly Tinted

The lightly tinted colour-depositing conditioners are much more popular and are also more convenient to use , even if the outcomes aren’t as significant and dramatic. They have a subtle tinting of colour that is intended to improve the appearance of natural or dyed hair. They’re fantastic to prevent fading of the hair dye instead of trying to enhance the colour.

Usually, these conditioners are used as a part of a set that contains a more colour rich pigmented colour-depositing shampoo. However, they can also be used as a stand-alone. If you’re worried about using a highly pigmented hair conditioner then these conditioners are a fantastic alternative because the colour is built gradually and slowly which entails a more subtle finishing.

Neutralizing Conditioners

There are also neutralizing conditioners for hair that typically are available in purple or blue. They’re similar to hair toners, but have specific colours designed to neutralize undesirable undertones.

The purple conditioner will neutralize the yellow tones of platinum or blonde hair. Blue conditioners will be able to neutralize brassy and orange tones and give hair a cool hue, while green conditioners help neutralize the red hues in darker hair.

They’re also tinted lightly and the results are gradual and subtle. You can often purchase a matching as well as more intense neutralizing pigmented shampoo when you need a more rapid outcome or are dealing with more strong undertones.

How to Use a Colour-Depositing Conditioner?

Colour-Depositing Conditioners as opposed to Shampoo

In the case of hair products for colour deposit hair care, you have the option of conditioners or shampoos, but when compared to one another, what are the key differences?

The first thing to note are the main basic differences: shampoos are cleanser products, and they’re made of surfactants that create foam in the water, helping to eliminate dirt and oils. In contrast conditioners act as moisturizing products for hair therefore they’re made to help nourish, seal cuticles, and help make hair more smooth and less likely to get tangled.

Beyond that, there are also major important differences with regards to the effects of colour-depositing. Colour-depositing shampoos are generally always more pigmented than colour deposit conditioners . This is why the colour-depositing conditioner is more often used for frequent regular refreshes, but you may choose to use a colour depositing shampoo less frequently.

If they’re from the same manufacturing company, colour-depositing conditioners or shampoos are typically utilized in conjunction together, one following the other, but the reality is that it’s not a requirement. Based on your personal requirements it may be better to go with a brand’s complete directions or only one step.

How to Use Colour-Depositing Conditioner

The process of using a colour-depositing conditioner isn’t significantly different from the regular conditioner, but there are some minor dissimilarities. If you’re using a more pigmented formula, you can opt to use it in the same way as a regular semi-permanent colour.

Using it as a Dye

Begin with hair that is slightly damp because colour conditioners aren’t designed for dry hair, unless stated on the packaging.

Wear a pair of plastic gloves to keep your fingers from getting stained.

Then push out some of the colour conditioner.

By using a hair dye brush, or your fingers to apply the conditioner in a section by section manner to your hair, beginning at the root and then pulling the colour downwards until the ends.

Once your hair is fully covered after that, you can let the conditioner stay in your hair for fifteen to thirty mins.

Then, take a shower to wash the colour away. If needed then follow it up with regular hair conditioner.

So, finish off the shower and then relax and enjoy your new style!

Using it as Conditioner

For your first step, get in the bathroom and wash your hair thoroughly.

Then push out a blob of the colour-depositing conditioner. It is best to wear gloves during this process, if the formula is richly pigmented,

Apply the conditioner on your hair, beginning at the mid length, and then pulling it down. After that, apply a bit closer to the hair’s root.

Make sure that the colour depositing conditioner is uniformly distributed to prevent having areas that aren’t treated.

To get a more rich vibrant colour, you can leave conditioning your hair in for a couple of minutes longer.

Last but not least, rinse the conditioner from your hair.

If your hair does not feel sufficiently well-conditioned, you can continue with regular conditioner or deep conditioner and then you should wash off from your hair as per normal.

Complete the shower and then style your hair like normal! The hair will now be refreshed or toned.